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Youth Dance Opportunity, Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth
By Irene on 1st March 2016
Coast Youth dance company for aspiring dancers aged 16-25 years Audition : Sunday 6th March 2016, 10am-4pmPDSW is calling for committed and aspiring dancers aged 16-25 years to become part of the Coast Youth Dance Company, a brand-new opportunity for 2016.
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Staffing Changes
By SammyG on 23rd February 2016
There's much afoot here at the Activate office, including an exciting change in staff. As we bid a fond farewell to producer Anna Golding, we welcome on board Michaela Shaw who will take over from Anna, this month, as Part Time Producer, specializing in Youth Dance and Diversity.
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Activate Performing Arts - 25 years
By Irene on 25th January 2016
This year Activate celebrates 25 years working in Dorset.
Starting life as Dorset Dance and managed by a group of enthusiastic volunteers passionate about dance.
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Volunteer Evening - Activate / Inside Out Dorset Festival
By Irene on 25th January 2016
You are hereby invited to an Activate and Inside Out Dorset Volunteer evening. We want you to be part of our wonderful team of volunteers.
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Inside Out Dorset Festival, 'Hengistbury Headlines' - Line-up revealed
By Irene on 25th January 2016
25th January 2016
Inside Out Dorset Festival ‘Hengistbury Headlines’ – Line Up Revealed
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Audition callout - Extraordinary Bodies Young Artists - Diverse City
By Irene on 11th January 2016
Diverse City is on the look out for talented 16-30 year olds with a passion for the performing arts. We need you to join our company of aspiring young artists and make an exciting new piece of performance for 2016. Open auditions will be held on: Tuesday 19th January 7:00pm - 8:30pm at Leaf Studio, Read more
Activate's Youth Dance Project Jan/Feb 2016 - Sign up
By Irene on 18th December 2015
In early January 2016, Activate will be launching a new youth dance project in Dorset and we would like to invite interested youth dancers to take part in the first performance opportunity of the year.
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Cultural Hub project with Joli Vyann
By SammyG on 3rd December 2015
Activate is now in the final stages of a successful project working with the wonderful dance, theatre and circus company Joli Vyann, supported by the Bournemouth and Poole Cultural Hub.
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British Dance Edition 2016 - programme announced
By Irene on 26th November 2015
Performance programme announced! British Dance Edition from 15 – 18 March 2016
British Dance Edition have publicly announced the performance programme for the 2016 showcase, which is taking place in Wales for the first time since the biennial showcase was established by National Dance Network in 1998.
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Advice available for Artists in Weymouth & Portland
By Irene on 19th November 2015
To help local artists and arts organisations to develop good projects and submit quality applications to the Arts Council's Grants for the Arts funding scheme, the council is offering free access to specialist advice.
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